Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has a theory about Marvel's 'Wonder Man' cancellation
Steady3 outlets reported this in 5 reports over 2 days - a further 2 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere
After publishing: 1 URL changed1 change
- the-independent.comseen 29 Aug, 10:07URL changed
now resolves towww.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/wonder-man-cancelled-yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-marvel-b3037678.html
original reportingcopies
Thu, 20 August 2026peak 3 reports on Thu, 20 August 2026Sat, 22 August 2026
What it is about
Steve CarellDisneyYale School Of DramaBerkeley, California, United StatesOakland, California, United StatesMahershala AliSimon WilliamsHollywood, California, United States
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
ypradio.org
kalw.org
wmuk.org
globalgrind.com
the-independent.com
20 Aug, 17:52over 38 hours22 Aug, 08:20
How it spread - 3 original reports, 2 reprints
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- kalw.org17:52first to report
Two weeks after being nominated for an Emmy for his leading role in Wonder Man, Abdul-Mateen found out that the series had been cancelled. He says Marvel could do more to support Black-led projects.
2 reprints
- ypradio.org20 Aug, 17:52their copy
- wmuk.org20 Aug, 17:52their copy
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- globalgrind.com19:46
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has some questions about Marvel’s "Wonder Man" cancellation, and he knows he’s not the only one noticing how it looks.
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- the-independent.com08:20
URL changednow www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/wonder-man-cancelled-yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-marvel-b3037678.html
Actor said he was ‘told that it had something to do with the viewership numbers’